Gary D. Perlman. D.D.S.

Soon after Dr. Gary Perlman graduated with honors and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he enrolled at the Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. With his Doctor of Dental Surgery in hand, Dr. Gary Perlman relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, to obtain a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Periodontics from Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Four years later, Dr. Gary Perlman moved to Jacksonville, Florida, to establish Gary D. Perlman, D.D.S., P.A., a dental practice focusing on periodontics and implant dentistry. As a periodontist, Dr. Perlman treats patients with periodontal disease utilizing various non-surgical as well as surgical techniques.

Also, Dr. Perlman's office educates patients in the importance of good oral hygiene, including regular cleanings, and in addition provides education about contributing factors such as tobacco, diabetes, grinding teeth, and poor nutrition. Along with teaching proper brushing and flossing techniques, Dr. Perlman provides his patients with laser-assisted new attachment procedures (LANAPs) with the PerioLase MVP-7, a less painful way to treat gum disease. A periodontist for nearly three decades, Dr. Gary Perlman replaces lost teeth with titanium implants. Other surgeries Dr. Perlman performs include gum grafts, crown lengthening, bone regeneration, and ridge preservation. Some nonsurgical methods available from Dr. Perlman include scaling and root planing as well as bite adjustment and fabrication of appliances.

Many professional organizations have honored Dr. Gary Perlman for his work in the field, including the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry, which named him a Fellow in September 2010. The Jacksonville Dental Society has also hosted Dr. Perlman and he has spoken to it's members about implant dentistry and laser treatment of inflammatory periodontal disease. Additionally, Jacksonville Magazine has named Dr. Gary Perlman one of the city’s Top Dentists for three consecutive years.